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cosy

/ˈkəʊzi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.
  2. A padded or knit covering for any item (often an electronic device such as a laptop computer).
  3. A work of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community.
  4. To become snug and comfortable.
  5. To become friendly with.
  6. Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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